PSNI investigate apartment block fire in Belfast City Centre as arson
There were no reports of injuries.
Last updated 22nd Mar 2025
Police are treating a fire at an apartment block in Belfast City Centre as arson.
It was reported before 10:30pm on Friday night, that two masked men in dark clothing started a number of fires from the bin storage area.
The Fire Service attended the scene and extensive damage was caused.
Residents were forced to evacuate bit the were no reports of any injuries.
Detective Sergeant Leeman said: “The mindless actions of the men involved in this incident could have caused untold damage and suffering to the residents of the apartment block. We are reviewing CCTV in the area and are conducting a number of other enquiries to identify these men. I would ask anyone who has any information, or who was in the area at the time and captured dash-cam footage which could help with our investigation, to call detectives in Musgrave on 101, quoting reference number 1919 21/03/25. A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”